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Butler v. Thompson, Central Registrar for the County of Arlington, et al., 1951 — 341 U.S. 937 · caselaw · US
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Butler v. Thompson, Central Registrar for the County of Arlington, et al.
341 U.S. 937·Supreme Court of the United States·1951
Mr. Justice Douglas dissents.
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Opinion
May 28, 1951.
No. 713.
Butler v. Thompson, Central Registrar for the County of Arlington, et al.
John Locke Creen for appellant. J. Lindsay Almond, Jr., Attorney General of Virginia, Walter E. Rogers and John W. Jackson for appellees.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Per Curiam: The motion to affirm is granted and the judgment is affirmed.
Mr. Justice Douglas dissents.